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Women’s Triathlon Club
From the beginning with just a few women and up to today, where hundreds are associated with the club, the club has morphed into a multi-dimensional club offering programs and opportunities for any age, level, and interest by regularly launching new and expanding the existing list of activites.

The club environment offers social support and encouragements beyond just the training. It also encourages women to test their limits and seek out new challenges. Many now participate in running events, open water swims, century rides and various other multi-sprots events.

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Thanks
A big thanks to our sponsors and supporters whose contributions have played an important role in growing the club and keeping the members motivated.

Last, as thanks to those standing behind us and encouraging us to keep going and to strive for new heights. Their support is essential for our success.

1994-1998 Just about as small as it can get. A few join and train for an event here and there, but besides Diana B, who races as a professionsl, and quite successfully with wins every year, few other women join in or do more than an event or two. The club is made up of Tordenskjold’s soldiers.	1999 DANSKIN Women’s Triathlon A new approach. In association with the Chico Sports Club a training program is offered and Diana B challenges well-wishers to join her. 18 join the training and 12, all first-timers, participate along with over 2,000 other women in the Danskin Women’s Triathlon in San Jose. Everybody finish strong with Diana as the overall race winner.
2000/2001 Winter Running Group The interest in off-season training results in the Winter Running Group getting under way. The goal events are local spring running events.	2003 Nova7Awards The number of new women joining and events they participate in is growing and in 2003 our training program is the runner-up for the prestigious Nova7Awards. It is handed out each year by the Fitness Management magazine on behalf of the health and fitness industry at the industry’s yearly international conference. The award recognizes new and innovative fitness opportunities that help the industry stay competitive and successful.
2003 Women’s Get-Away Weekend In the spring of 2003, the first bi-annual three-day Spa & Training Weekend in Napa, CA, is organized. Although it is mostly "spa" and little "training," they come back ready.	2003 City of Gold Triathlon, Oroville Jen Roy and Nikki Hertl jump on the opportunity to put on a local triathlon when the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, the California State Parks, and the CA Department of Water Resources signal an interest in supporting an event at Lake Oroville. The agencies hope that the event will showcase the area and draw a new type of recreational users, so they provide financial backing and exclusive location access. The race is put on the official schedule for the town’s spring Feather Fiesta Days.
2004 Team Uniforms As one of the first teams to do so, a unique club uniform is designed and a variety of items for both training and racing are now worn by the team.	2005 Mini Training Camp To kick it up a notch, three-day mini camps are put on the spring schedule. The spring training now starts earlier and with a more focused approached. The first camp centers around the Paskenta Century ride while the second camp includes the Wildflower Century ride.
2005 Goal Setting Social This yearly social, which is open to anybody interested in meeting the club’s members, is tagged onto the year's first mini camp. The upcoming season’s race schedule is looked at, triathlons and events of interest are identified, and goals are set.	2006 Women’s Triathlon Class Through the Chico Area Recreation and Park District a triathlon class for beginner and novice interested in trying out the sport is offered. The three-day, 10-hour class, held in the early spring, covers the basic components of how to train and the basic aspects related to the three disciplines. Participants are encouraged to train for the upcoming local City of Gold Triathlon.
2007 Death Valley Mini Camp After a few years of contemplation a dozen girls head to Death Valley in mid-February for a week of bike riding. 26,800 feet of climbing and well over 450 miles of riding, some hiking, and a few sand dune runs plus relaxed afternoons and evenings, made this the most memorable trips ever.	2007 USAT Age Group Nationals With 16 participants, covering many of the age divisions, the Woman's Triathlon Club have the largest club contigent at the event.
2008 USAT Age Group Nationals With 22 qualified athletes the club again has the largest club contingent at Nationals and, besides great results, six qualify for Team USA and the 2009 ITU International Distance Tri World Championships in Gold Coast, AUS.>	2009 ITU World Championships Six race at the USAT Sprint Tri National Championship. Results include a second place but more improtantly, they all qualify for Team USA and the 2009 ITU Sprint Tri World Championship in Gold Coast, AUS. They join the other six for an unforgettable trip down under and bring home great personal results and Margaret B is crowned the 2009 ITU Sprint Tri World Champion. Their stories: 2009 Worlds blog. Margaret in the news. Before Australia.